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He distinguished himself while serving as a colonel of the Myrhorod regiment from 1683-1727. He fought alongside the [[Russian Empire]] against the [[Sweden|Swedes]] and the [[Poland|Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]] in the [[Great Northern War]]. Later, he joined sides with [[Ivan Mazepa]] against the [[Tsar]]. Then in 1708, he once again switched sides and rejoined [[Tsar]] [[Peter I]]. He took part in [[Russia|Russia's]] Prut (1711) and [[Persia|Persian]] (1722) campaigns. In 1727 he was elected [[hetman]] of Left-Bank [[Ukraine]], and he served until 1734 when he died.

He distinguished himself while serving as a colonel of the Myrhorod regiment from 1683-1727. He fought alongside the [[Russian Empire]] against the [[Sweden|Swedes]] and the [[Poland|Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]] in the [[Great Northern War]]. Later, he joined sides with [[Ivan Mazepa]] against the [[Tsar]]. Then in 1708, he once again switched sides and rejoined [[Tsar]] [[Peter I]]. He took part in [[Russia|Russia's]] Prut (1711) and [[Persia|Persian]] (1722) campaigns. In 1727 he was elected [[hetman]] of Left-Bank [[Ukraine]], and he served until 1734 when he died.

In his first few years as the [[hetman]], Apostol accomplished much. He greatly improved the [[kozak]] administration and reformed the judicial system (decree of 1730). Apostol tried to defend the interests of [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] merchants by modifying the commercial system that was imposed on [[Ukraine]] by Peter I that greatly favored the [[Russian]] merchants and the [[Russian]] state. It should be noted, however, that [[Russia]] was able to further its domination of [[Ukraine]] while it was under his rule.

In his first few years as the [[hetman]], Apostol accomplished much. He greatly improved the [[kozak]] administration and reformed the judicial system (decree of 1730). Apostol tried to defend the interests of [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] merchants by modifying the commercial system that was imposed on [[Ukraine]] by Peter I that greatly favored the [[Russia]]n merchants and the Russian state. It should be noted, however, that [[Russia]] was able to further its domination of [[Ukraine]] while it was under his rule.

In 2006, Ukrainian [[President]] [[Viktor Yushchenko]] held a ceremony to open a monument to honor hetman Apostol in Velyki Sorochyntsi.<ref>http://www2.president.gov.ua/en/news/data/1_9922.html</ref>

In 2006, Ukrainian [[President]] [[Viktor Yushchenko]] held a ceremony to open a monument to honor hetman Apostol in Velyki Sorochyntsi.<ref>http://www2.president.gov.ua/en/news/data/1_9922.html</ref>